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VMD's Antiparasitic Resistance Research Symposium 9 August 2023

Register your interest and save the date for our Antiparasitic Resistance Research Symposium on 9 August 2023.

The VMD is bringing together leading experts on Antiparasitic Resistance to showcase VMD-funded research results on livestock anthelmintic resistance and sheep scab.

Join the experts for a free online webinar on Wednesday 9 August 2023. The panel of experts includes:

  • Dr Dave Bartley, Moredun Research Institute
  • Professor Eric Morgan, Queen’s University Belfast
  • Lesley Stubbings, Independent Sheep Consultant
  • Debbie Collins, Fera Science
  • Dr Stewart Burgess, Moredun Research Institute

Panel discussions Chaired by VMD’s Principal Veterinary Advisor, Dr Claire Stratford.

Register your interest now and we’ll email you as more details are released, including the agenda and timings for the day.

Visit our VMD Connect page to find out more about our panel of experts.

Hear how VMD-funded research has informed and validated best practice guidance for parasite control in livestock. How it has improved our understanding of the extent and spread of anthelmintic resistance in the UK and helped to develop diagnostic tools for the detection of resistance.

There will also be an update following the VMD-funded Lungworm Workshop hosted at Moredun Research Institute on the approach to lungworm control in cattle.

More information on the presentations, panel discussions and Q&A sessions will be released on our VMD Connect page soon.

Join in to explore these findings, participate in the knowledge exchange and explore the future direction for antiparasitic resistance research.

Questions and comments to anthelmintic.resistance@vmd.gov.uk.

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Published 4 July 2023